Leopha Brock Ratcliff

Leopha Brock Ratcliff, 81, Brownstown, died at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 18, 2006, at her residence.

Mrs. Ratcliff was a member of Church of the Lord Jesus Christ, Crothersville. She owned and operated Brock’s Restaurant for more than 49 years.

She was well-known throughout the community from the restaurant, especially for her homemade pies. She received letters from people from several states complimenting pie they had eaten when passing through Brownstown. She even received one letter from a businessman in South America.

After retiring, she greatly enjoyed working in the garden and loved her flowers.

Born Oct. 17, 1924, in War Branch, Ky., she was a daughter of Hiram Fee and Hallie Brock Fee, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Charles W. Brock Sr. in 1940 in Hyden, Ky. He preceded her in death on Jan. 15, 1987. She married Paul Herndon on Dec. 31, 1995. He preceded her in death in January 1998. She married Lloyd Bob Ratcliff on Oct. 17, 1998. He survives in Brownstown.